{"id":40477,"date":"2025-09-10T14:14:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.m-q.ch\/?p=21892"},"modified":"2025-09-10T11:28:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T09:28:42","slug":"ki-gestuetzte-startups-machen-die-schweiz-zum-innovations-hotspot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organisator.ch\/en\/operational-excellence\/2025-09-10\/ki-gestuetzte-startups-machen-die-schweiz-zum-innovations-hotspot\/","title":{"rendered":"AI-supported start-ups make Switzerland an innovation hotspot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Katka Letzing, CEO and co-founder of Kickstart Innovation. (Image: Kickstart Innovation)<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n

The Kickstart open innovation program brings together 36 pioneering startups from 14 countries - including a quarter from Switzerland - working on groundbreaking technologies such as real-time deepfake detection, food systems of the future and biological age testing. Building on a ten-year track record that has seen alumni startups raise over 2.8 billion Swiss francs in capital by 2024, this year's cohort will rethink topics such as health, nutrition and technology in a profound, data-driven and consciously responsible way. Partnerships with major Swiss companies such as AXA, the City of Zurich, Coop, la Mobili\u00e8re, MSD, PostFinance\/VNTR, Swisscom and others make this possible.<\/p>\r\n

\"These are not just technical experiments. These are solutions that will shape Switzerland's competitive advantage in the coming decade,\" says Katka Letzing, CEO and co-founder of Kickstart Innovation. From sustainable materials and healthcare to AI-supported innovations, Switzerland offers the perfect stage for this: highly networked, quality-oriented and determined. The recently launched Swiss {ai} Weeks initiative, which Kickstart helped to initiate with its expertise, further strengthens this position.<\/p>\r\n

Swiss start-ups drive global technology breakthroughs<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

A quarter of this year's cohort consists of Swiss start-ups. Many of them have emerged from university spin-offs and tech hubs. Switzerland is thus consolidating its role as a location for innovation and a springboard for global growth. International start-ups are also part of the program to gain a foothold in Switzerland - a testament to the country's global appeal as a dynamic ecosystem for innovation, collaboration and business growth. These include:<\/p>\r\n